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Guide to Giving

Being Generous Boosts Your Brain

People who engage in generous behaviors report higher levels of self-esteem and lower levels of depression.

09/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Mister Fix-Its

Sarasota’s Bike Boys Perform a Valuable Community Service With Plenty of Laughs Along the Way

In total, they’ve restored and re-donated at least 3,800 bikes—693 last year alone—and approximately 70 percent of their fixed-up bikes go to the Salvation Army.

09/01/2024 By Hannah Wallace

Guide to Giving

Leaders of Local Foundations Tell Us About the Critical Needs Our Community Is Facing

Here's what they had to say.

09/01/2024 By Megan McDonald and Cooper Levey-Baker

Guide to Giving

Giving Is Good for Your Heart (Really!)

The act of giving back can help buffer the effects of one of the body’s most lethal enemies: stress.

09/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Sweat, Suds and Socializing

99 Bottles' Run Club Is About Much More Than Fitness

Downtown residents and business owners tell 99 Bottles owner Mark Tuchman he’s bringing life to Second Street.

09/01/2024 By Caleb Guedes-Reed

Swish!

The Cleveland Cavaliers Will Hold Their 2024 NBA Training Camp at IMG Academy

Training camp will take place Oct. 1-6 and mark the official start of the Cavs' prep for the 2024-2025 NBA regular season.

08/26/2024 By Megan McDonald

Pedal Power

The Late Dr. Nik's Whimsical Bikes Have Been Saved from the Scrap Heap

A friend of the beloved local artist, who died in April, spotted the bikes on a flatbed trailer headed for the junkyard. The WSLR+ Fogartyville community rallied to save them.

08/23/2024 By Megan McDonald

Vroom, Vroom

Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Celebrates 40 Years In September

Traditionally held over the July 4 holiday weekend, the event was moved in order to drive more business to local retailers and reduce threats to wildlife during peak bird and sea turtle nesting season.

08/23/2024 By Staff

Philanthropy

19 Local Organizations Will Celebrate Give 8/28

The public is invited to a free mixer at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe to meet leaders from participating organizations.

08/23/2024 By Staff

Preventative Care

In Response to Forecast for Heavy Rain, Sarasota County to Open Sandbag Locations

Self-serve sandbags are available on Clark Road in Sarasota and Annex Road in Venice from 3-7 p.m. on Aug. 22 and 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Aug. 23.

08/22/2024 By Megan McDonald

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Play Ball!

Pirates, Orioles and Braves Announce 2025 Spring Training Schedules

Start planning your games now.

08/21/2024 By Megan McDonald

Vote!

How to Vote in Sarasota County and Manatee County in 2024

Whether you're a first-time voter in Sarasota County or Manatee County, or an old pro who simply needs a refresher, here's everything you need to know.

08/20/2024 By Megan McDonald

Grant Report

Barancik Foundation Awards $5.2 Million in Grants to Local Nonprofits

Plus: a $1 million gift to Asolo Rep and a $100,000 donation to Legal Aid of Manasota.

08/19/2024 By Staff

Turtle Time

Mote Releases Lil' Dougie, a Rehabilitated Loggerhead Sea Turtle, on Siesta Key Beach

The female loggerhead sea turtle was found floating in Blackburn Bay by Doug Johnson, a Sarasota County Sheriff's office staff member.

08/12/2024 By Megan McDonald

Vote!

Early Voting for the August 20 Primary Election Is Underway

Despite widespread impacts from Hurricane Debby in both counties, Supervisors of Elections Ron Turner and James Satcher say all early voting sites are open and ready for voters.

08/09/2024 By Staff

Alert

The National Weather Service Has Issued a Flood Warning for Areas Near the Myakka River

Areas immediately surrounding the river, especially low-lying areas, may experience up to 2 feet of flooding between Thursday and Saturday.

08/07/2024 By Staff

Hallelujah!

A Selby Gardens Botanist Was Part of a Team That Discovered a New ‘Miracle Plant’ in Ecuador

Amalophyllon miraculum was found in an area of Ecuador that botanists had almost entirely written off because of deforestation.

08/07/2024 By Megan McDonald

Stay Put

UPDATED: These Roads are Closed in Sarasota and Manatee Counties

A flooded road is a closed road, so shelter in place whenever possible until things are back up and running as usual.

08/07/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Resource Guide

Here's How to Find Help After Hurricane Debby

Share this list with anyone who needs it, and remember to stay safe in today's high heat as you assess damage.

08/06/2024 By Megan McDonald

Update

Water Rescues Are Happening Across Sarasota-Manatee

Manatee County will perform a strategic release of water at Lake Manatee and Sarasota County is opening an evacuation center at Suncoast Technical College today at 5 p.m.

08/05/2024 By Staff

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